Open Burning Permits

• Property owners may apply for one open burning permit in the combined fall and spring open burn period.
• There is no fee to apply for permits during the designated burn period.
• All burning is subject to the regulations and conditions laid about above in the 'Conditions of Permit'.

Open Burn Permit Application Form

There are many consequences associated with illegal burning, other than the obvious of breaking the law.  In many instances, your Fire Department responds to these illegal burns, not knowing whether they are of a serious nature or not. To our Fire Department members, all fires are serious in nature, and they respond to the scene accordingly.

Beside the obvious driving hazards, if the firefighters and equipment are attending to such a fire, they may not be available for immediate responses to real threats to life or property, and seconds do count. 

Under the Bylaw Enforcement Notice Bylaw, any person found to be burning illegally will be issued a ticket which carries a minimum $200 fine.

*The burning of grass, household garbage, construction waste or other prohibited materials is not permitted at any time.* 

Coldstream residents can bring their garden refuse free of charge to the transfer station located at 10405 Middleton Drive in designated periods in the Spring and Fall. The specific dates are set annually by the Director Infrastructure Services and advertised.